Claims
Logica strikes deal with IT-Freedom
Logica, a business and technology service company, is to enter a partnership with general insurance software provider, IT-Freedom.
Claims firm chair confident as losses ease
The board of Resources in Insurance Group has today reported a 54% reduction in like-for-like first quarter trading losses.
Cunningham Lindsey sets up global power group
The loss adjuster announces formation of global initiative to handle major operation loss involving a variety of power related risks.
Crawford appoints EMEA legal chief
Crawford & Company has named Christopher Pinney head of legal for its Europe, Middle East and Africa and Asia-Pacific regions.
GAB raids Teceris for counter fraud staff
Claims company GAB Robins has appointed two specialists from rival adjustor Teceris to its counter fraud and investigation services.
Crawford appoints EMEA legal chief
Crawford & Company has named Christopher Pinney head of legal for its Europe, Middle East and Africa and Asia-Pacific regions.
Merlin raid bolsters Delta's UK coverage
Delta Claims Services has signed up Lesley Andrew as an owner operator to trade under the company's exclusive adjusting franchise model.
Chartis' Marr appointed IFB director
The Insurance Fraud Bureau has named Chartis vice president of financial crime Glen Marr as its new director.
Axa appoints new procurement boss
Régine Lucas has been appointed executive vice-president, procurement for the Axa Group.
Axa appoints new procurement boss
Régine Lucas has been appointed executive vice-president, procurement for the Axa Group.
Former RBS director joins Cifas
Chris McKee, former technical services director of Royal Bank of Scotland Insurance, is joining the Board of Cifas – The UK’s Fraud Prevention Service – as an independent director.
Lorega strike Biba deal
The British Insurance Brokers’ Association has joined forces with claims advocates Lorega to provide brokers with a free claims helpline advice service for complex claims.
RSA reports premium rise of 5%
RSA has reported that net written premiums rose 5% to £1.9bn in the first quarter of 2010.
RSA reports premium rise of 5%
RSA has reported that net written premiums rose 5% to £1.9bn in the first quarter of 2010.
Claims Club News: Cutts: PI industry is at odds with access to justice
A conflict between access to justice and the so-called personal injury industry has sprung up according to Forum of Insurance Lawyers president Dan Cutts.
Claims Club News: RTA portal needs revamp
The road traffic accident portal, which went live last week, will need to be refreshed as early as the summer according to Fraser Fundell, chief executive of IDSL, the firm commissioned to manage the technology.
Claims Club News: Beware the apps backlash warns Williams
Any insurer considering introducing a claims app should be ready for a backlash warned David Williams, Axa's managing director of claims.
Editor's comment: Stop the text pests
Over the last fortnight it would appear that several people in the market, including myself, have been sent the same text message.
Fortis and RBSI hail RTA portal link-up success
Only a handful of insurers successfully took steps to link their internal IT systems to the Ministry of Justice's road traffic accident portal ahead of its roll-out, Post has learnt.
Biba 2010 Countdown: The Claims Perspective
The Biba conference is well known as a gathering place for UK insurers to court brokers. But what of those associated with claims? Post asked the bosses of a number of these firms what their hopes are for this year's event, continuing with Lee Sadowski,…
Guy Carpenter predicts slow pacific cyclone season
Risk management and reinsurance firm Guy Carpenter has predicted a that tropical cyclone activity in the Western North Pacific will be below normal levels for the remainder of the year.
Gulf explosion: Losses mounting up
Losses from the explosion of BP's Deepwater Horizon Platform are expected to be among the largest seen by the energy insurance market.
Helphire spurns 'unprofitable' renewals as it cuts debt by £20m
Credit hire firm Helphire today said that it is rejecting business as it seeks to renew only accounts that are profitable going forward.
Marsh backs personal injury reforms
Organisations could potentially reduce their claims costs and motor fleet insurance premiums by adhering to the Road Traffic Act’s new personal injury claims process, which was introduced in England and Wales on 30 April, Marsh has said.